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Marketing Update 4/16/08

Networking Opportunity, April 30 – no cost to members
Aging Well in Oregon – Arthritis Event
I invite you to join us for an afternoon focused on Arthritis awareness including information on the Arthritis Foundation and the services they offer, Arthritis treatments, and the benefits of exercise.
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Oregon Medical Foundation Education Center
(11740 Sw 68th Pkwy - Portland, OR 97223)
RSVP: To reserve your seats. contact Melodie King by April 25th

Aging Well in Oregon is an educational program that OHCA in collaboration with other local organizations have planned as a way to promote networking and resource sharing among those that work with and/or care for seniors. This April event is a great opportunity for you to learn, as well as offers a chance to network with providers and other professionals involved in the care of seniors. Learn more about the Aging Well in Oregon program online.

Business Partner Meeting Reminder – May 8
The next quarterly business partner committee meeting is coming up in about 3 weeks.
Time: 3:30 - 5:00pm
Agenda will include:
- Brief roundtable introductions - name & company
- NEW Technologies (Webinars, CNA Online Training, Member Blog Resource)
- Overview of Provider Taxes, Rates, & Rate Setting
- Exposure/Networking Opportunities (MSN, SPIN, Aging Well in Oregon)

RSVP: Please email jillb@ohca.com with your RSVP by May 5.

2008 Issue of the Directory – Coming to Members in May!
OHCA is in the final stages of production of our 2008 issue of the Directory & Buyer’s Guide. A complimentary copy is sent to the primary contact for each membership. If you or others at your business would like to order additional copies of this new issue, you can submit an order form to OHCA at any time. Orders processed before May 1 will be mailed out at the same time as the complimentary copies.

OHCA Is Promoting & Seeking Webinar Opportunities
OHCA’s educational line-up now includes a new option - Webinars! A webinar is an educational presentation or workshop that is transmitted via the internet. Participants are able to view educational content on their computers & hear a presentation via conference call, from the comfort of their office. By offering webinars OHCA is giving the opportunity for members to view a presentation of 30-90 minutes in length without having to travel any distance for the information. So far we have had great success with this new format.

OHCA is seeking new & innovative webinar content that can be shared with our members. If your company has educational content you would like to share with the OHCA members via webinar, OHCA would like to partner with you on this new opportunity. If you would like to talk more about what types of education we’re looking for, or to schedule to have your business provide a webinar, I encourage you to contact Melodie King, Director of Education at mking@ohca.com or 503-726-5227.

It’s Not Too Early To Register For Convention Opportunities!
I wanted to let you know about some of the great opportunities we have available for our Annual Convention & Trade Show which is scheduled for September 8 & 9 and will be held at the Red Lion on the River in Portland, OR.
Opportunities Available:

• 2, 3, & 4 Star Exhibitor Booths – we are already over 60% sold for this event, register soon to get your best pick of booths

• Extra Event Sponsorships - register for one of these opportunities in advance to be recognized as a sponsor in event marketing materials being sent to all providers. The following opportunities are still available, and I invite you to contact me for details or simply register online.

These sponsorships are only available to OHCA members in good standing

Want to learn more about opportunities for other annual OHCA events? To learn more about opportunities at OHCA’s Marketing Symposium, LTCpg Food Show, and Quality Summit, look in the 2008 Sponsorship Guide online (Special Events - pg 3) or please feel free to contact me at 503-726-5226 or jillb@ohca.com. 

Quality Pulse Article Request – Due by the 15th of every month
One benefit of membership with OHCA is that you are able to submit articles for our monthly Quality Pulse insert that goes in the Heartbeat newsletter which is sent to all of our members. I welcome you to submit articles with best practice, professional tools or operations improvement focuses for publication. The article should not be company specific, but at the end of the article we can include a brief bio. and contact information for you. Please send any articles to jillb@ohca.com. OHCA reserves all selection and editing rights. Submission deadline is the 15th of every month.
You can see current & archived OHCA member communications online in the Member Resources section.
 

Membership With OHCA
If you’d like to join OHCA today and start enjoying all the benefits, click here to fill out an online application for business partner membership – dues are only $350/year. Click here to read more about benefits of membership or contact Jill Bilka, Director of Marketing & Communications at 503-726-5226 or jillb@ohca.com.